Selous Mbega Camp
Tented bungalows · Rufiji at Mloka, near Mtemere gate, with its own forest reserve · Private owner
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Budget
Outside the gate
Owner/family-run
A long-standing privately owned camp on the Rufiji at Mloka, built in 2000, with a small forest reserve of its own next to the site. It sits outside the boundary a short drive from Mtemere gate, so it stays reachable when the in-park camps close for the rains. Nothing is published on rates or capacity, so both have to be quoted directly.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Keeps its own small forest reserve next to the camp
- One of the older camps on this stretch, built in 2000
- Outside the boundary, so it stays reachable through the rains
- Tented bungalows set under riverine forest on the Rufiji
- Short drive from Mtemere gate rather than a flight
Cons
- Website is currently unreachable, so nothing could be verified
- No published rates, room count or opening season
- We could not check a child policy; the camp's site is unreachable
- Unclear whether park entry and activity fees are included
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Nyerere National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entry$70 plus 18% VAT, charged per 24 hours.
- $82.6per person, per day
- Vehicle$40 plus VAT for a foreign-registered vehicle up to 2,000 kg; above that, where most safari 4x4s sit, it is $150 plus VAT.
- $47.2per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $637.2 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Nyerere National ParkRates at Selous Mbega Camp
On request. The camp publishes neither rates nor room numbers. Expect budget to mid-range pricing for the Mloka strip, and ask specifically whether park entry and activity fees are included.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates gathered in July 2026 from operators' own rate cards, and from the best third-party sources where an operator publishes nothing at all. No published rate means 'on request'. Always confirm with the property. Two things shift the real comparison in this park. First, park fees are extra almost everywhere: a camp inside the boundary carries the $82.60 conservation fee plus a $59.00 to $70.80 concession fee per adult per night, both including VAT, and most in-park camps bundle these into an all-inclusive rate while the camps outside the gate charge entry, boat and walking fees separately on the days you go in. Second, ignore any camp still advertising night game drives: they are not permitted inside the national park since the 2019 regazettement. Names you may still find in older guides but that we do not list: Azura Selous, which appears permanently closed, plus Selous Kulinda, Ol Moran, Jimbiza Lodge, Selous Great Water, Selous Mbuyu, Selous Mapumziko, The Retreat Selous and Amara Selous, none of which we could verify as currently trading.
Questions about Selous Mbega Camp
Is Selous Mbega Camp good for families?
We could not check a child policy for this camp. Its own website is currently unreachable, and we found no minimum age or family room details in the park record either. Ask the camp directly by phone or email before booking for children.
Can you self-drive to Selous Mbega Camp?
The park record describes Mtemere as the nearest airstrip followed by a short road transfer, which suggests a road exists, but the camp's own website could not be reached to confirm a self-drive option. Ask the camp directly before you plan how you will arrive.
What does it cost to stay at Selous Mbega Camp?
No figure is available. The park record states the camp publishes neither rates nor room numbers, and its own website could not be reached to check for an update. Ask for a written quote that also states whether park entry and activity fees are included.
What makes Selous Mbega Camp different from other budget camps near Mtemere?
It keeps its own small forest reserve beside the camp, and it is one of the older properties on this stretch, built in 2000, according to the park record. Beyond that, little is published, and the operator's own website was unreachable when checked, so verify current details directly.